Ronald Reagan actually said...

An ill-advised and counterproductive Buy-America requirement would threaten our export-dependent farmers and industries with retaliation from our trading partners.

Context

Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 5300 - Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

09/23/1986

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